Cameras/pentax ZX-5n 35mm SLR
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dear John,
I have a Pentax ZX-5N that has worked flawlessly for a long time and I take gooc care of it. The mirror has stuck in the up position and I don't know why, or how to fix it. There's nothing in the Troubleshooting portion of the book and I haven't discovered a mirror lock Button like on some other caneras, so....
Can you help?
Thank You,
Most Sincerely,
Don Loomis
Don,
A quick search on eBay tells me that it would be less expensive to buy a used ZX-5 than it would be to have yours fixed. Or you might even want to look into a digital camera that will take your lenses.
John
Try a new battery. If the camera still won't cycle, then it is in need of repair.
John
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| Comment | Lol...Yep, I did that and it is still stuck in the "up" position. Thank You John... I was hoping to avoid sending it to Pentax....Don | ||
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